The Random Spiel: December 6th 2006

By Garth Franklin Wednesday December 6th 2006 01:38AM

New trailers expected out in cinemas on Friday - "300" with "Apocalypto", "TMNT" with "Unaccompanied Minors", "Live Free or Die Hard" with select prints of "Blood Diamond", and "Pathfinder" with "Apocalypto" & "Blood Diamond". "300" is due online on Friday, and "Die Hard" next Monday.
"Apocalypto's" actual budget is closer to $75 million to $80 million rather than the $64 million initial budget projections had stated.
A rather snazzy lenticular poster for the comic adaptation for "Ghost Rider".
Beau Bridges talks vaguely about the previously reported two direct-to-DVD "Stargate" movies that are in the works to Coming Soon.
Lionsgate's upcoming horror film slate in 2007 has been previewed up at Bloody Disgusting.
Now here's a good PR stunt, people have to walk a plank off a Black Pearl replica and into a giant tank of cold water to get a free DVD copy of "Pirates 2".
Rachel McAdams seems to the front-runner for the role of Pepper Potts in the upcoming "Iron Man" film adaptation.
Character breakdowns from the planned "Harold and Kumar" sequel have George Bush appearing as a character.
Is there really a "Short Circuit" remake planned? Seems a strange idea.
A full list of films is out for the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival.

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